~58.6 M
Population (est. 2026)
582,646 km²
Total area
GDP nominal
GDP per capita
4.5%
Growth forecast 2026
Currency
Key indicators
Head of State
President William Samoei Ruto (since September 2022)
Religions
Christianity (Protestant and Catholic majority)
Other Religions
Islam, Hinduism, Indigenous beliefs
Official Languages
Swahili, English
Political & Geographic Profile
Human Development Index
Borders
Tanzania (south), Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), South Sudan (northwest), Uganda (west)
HDI
0.628 — Medium (143rd globally, 2023)
Key Memberships
EAC, IGAD, COMESA, AU, Commonwealth
Interesting Fact
Kenya is the largest economy in the Greater Horn of Africa and Africa’s 6th largest overall; Nairobi is known as ‘Silicon Savannah’ for its role as a leading regional technology and innovation hub.
Key Challenges
Regional Significance
Kenya is a key regional actor in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, serving as a major commercial, technological, and logistical hub. Nairobi also acts as a key diplomatic hub, hosting major United Nations offices and other international organisations. Through the Port of Mombasa, the country functions as the principal maritime gateway for landlocked states in the region. It also plays an active role in regional mediation and peace and security processes across the Horn and Great Lakes regions.